edition
noun
edi·tion
i-ˈdi-shən 
1
a
: the form or version in which a text is published
a paperback edition
the German edition
b(1)
: the whole number of copies published at one time
(2)
: a usually special issue of a newspaper (as for a particular day or purpose)
Sunday edition
international edition
(3)
: one of the usually several issues of a newspaper in a single day
city edition
late edition
2
a
: one of the forms in which something is presented
this year's edition of the annual charity ball
b
: the whole number of articles of one style put out at one time
a limited edition of collectors' pieces
Examples of edition in a Sentence
the latest edition of the software
The errors were corrected in the book's second edition.
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Tristan Lavalette, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
The 23-year-old singer-songwriter has released the deluxe edition of his sophomore album, Night Diving (The Cost of Growing Up), featuring 11 new tracks that chronicle themes of grief, healing, young love and self-discovery.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 18 July 2025
Toronto Turning 50 ‘Wake Up Dead Man’: Anticipation is rising for the 50th edition of Toronto, which is traditionally regarded alongside Telluride as the unofficial North American kick-off for awards season.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 18 July 2025
Join Hunter Harris and Peyton Dix for a special beauty edition of Lemme Say This —where bold conversations meet big laughs.
—Essence, 8 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for edition
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“Edition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/edition. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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edition
noun
edi·tion
i-ˈdish-ən
1
: the form in which a book is published
an illustrated edition
2
: the whole number of copies printed or published at one time
a third edition
3
: one of the several issues of a newspaper for a single day
the late edition
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